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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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